I interpret the meaning "white" as purity. Last on the Top 1000 a century ago, the name was given to more than 150 baby girls in the US last year. Last on the Top 1000 a century ago, the name was given to more than 150 baby girls in the US last year. It can also be used as a Spanish surname, as in the actress Jessica Alba, or a title, as in the Spanish Dukedom of Alba. Alba is an ancient name, established as a place name for thousands of years. Alba might be tomorrow's successor to Ava and Ella. I think it's lovely, too.Lovely and springy. I love it!Brings to mind The Time Traveler's Wife for me. Only afterwards I realized it was the same name used in the "Time Travelers Wife" movie/book. In Spain, Alba ranks among the Top 10 These 16 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Alba. Alba might be tomorrow's successor to Ava and Ella. I think they should include this in the description.Alba is also the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland. It is the name the two central characters choose for their long-desired daughter. But I also think of Albus Dumbledore, "Albus" also sharing the meaning "white." We call her Albita.I knew several girls named Alba when I lived in Spain and I thought it was a lovely name. :)I also think of the Time Traveler's Wife. ALBA or ALBA–TCP, formally the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (Spanish: Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América) or the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – Peoples' Trade Treaty (Spanish: Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América – Tratado de Comercio de los Pueblos), is an intergovernmental organization based on the idea of the social, political and economic integration of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. "White" also has to do with light and the dawn. Alba in Italian means "dawn". Liam, Finn, Henry, Aiden, Oliver, Silas, Benjamin. If you didn't find an alternative name that you like better than Alba, try our Please add to or correct the information provided by other members of the Nameberry community.Please add to or correct the information provided by other members of the Nameberry community.Such a beautiful, short name. The name "Bolivari… Before that the related name Albion was used as a name for Britain as a whole, and now regarded as a poetic name for England. I must confess I named my daughter Alba because my husband and I both loved "The Time Traveler's Wife" also because it's a really cute name for a little girl and not common.PRONOUNCED: AHL-bah (Italian, Spanish), AHL-bə (Catalan)We named our daughter this. Over time these names have become confused with one another. Apparently, it is pronounced a bit like 'alapa'.I absolutely love the meaning; it's related to the French word for the dawn -- "aube". People who like the name Alba also like: Ava, Amelia, Audrey, Abigail, Charlotte, Aurora, Arabella. To further complicate the matter, alba means "dawn" in Italian, Spanish and Catalan. Alba is the Gaelic name for Scotland, once the name given to the former Pictish kingdom which eventually incorporated the entire Scottish Kingdom of Alba. In Spanish and Italian the name means sunrise or "dawn". The Latin name for Scotland. Alba means "white pearl" This name is derived from two distinct names, with distinct origins, Latin and … Alba just sounds so wise and whimsical to me!In Spanish "alba" means dawn or daybreak. It is so simple that it is beautiful. Beautiful name.My daughter is Alba Jordana. Alba's one of those short but sweet and simple names, but carries a lot of weight and character into it. Alba is a name that's been used primarily by parents who are considering baby names for girls. Alba in Latin means "bright, white", but was also a place name in Roman Italy, for example Alba in Piemonte which is probably the most famous one (for it's truffles and wine), or Alba Fucens (now only a historical site) in Abruzzo. Alba is the gaelic name for ancient Scotland. I fell in love with it when I watched the Time Travelers Wife. Alba in Latin means "bright, white", but was also a place name in Roman Italy, for example Alba in Piemonte which is probably the most famous one (for it's truffles and wine), or Alba Fucens (now only a historical site) in Abruzzo.This name is derived from two distinct names, with distinct origins, Latin and Germanic. IMO, it definitely should be used more, especially given the popularity of Eva, Ava, and other similar-feel names. It may also be considered a feminine version of Albert or Albinus or of names beginning with the Germanic Alf. We fell in love with this name after we heard the meaning of it.Ali, Al, Albie, the name itself can be a nickname for AlbertaAlba is the gaelic name for ancient Scotland. This may be the main inspiration behind its use in Italy and Spain.Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element alf meaning "elf".Celebrity Actress Jessica Alba (Is it her last name).Alba is the daughter of Clare and Henry in "The Time Traveler's Wife"(both the book and the film). The name Alba means Dawn, Sunrise and is of Latin origin. Alba is quietly making a behind-the-scenes comeback, perhaps thanks to actress turned baby-product mogul Jessica Alba.
In Spanish and Italian speaking countries it is considered to be a female name. The name Alba is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "white". To rate names on Nameberry, please register for an account or log in to an existing account.You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Alba on Nameberry. We're excited that you have an opinion about the name Alba. Alba is a "unisex" given name of Latin origin meaning "white" . Would you like to follow Alba?Alba is quietly making a behind-the-scenes comeback, perhaps thanks to actress turned baby-product mogul Jessica Alba. The care they put into choosing the name and the love they have for the name have always given Alba a special spark for me.All I can think of are the lotions and skin care line of this brand.Nameberry is a registered trademark of Nameberry, LLC. My first association is Alba DeTamble, the daughter in The Time Traveler's Wife, the second association being Jessica Alba.I love this name, I think of the beautiful alba roses when I hear it.I just heard this name recently which led me to this page.